MARF IV (Mid-Atlantic RIC Fest)

[electrofaro]

Thanks for enlightening me. To us european a mid-atlantic state's definitely more like Iceland

Shouldn't it be held on an oceanliner mid-atlantic?

I'll pass!

And miss all the fun?

[paologregorio]

Well, you know how cocky we Americans are. . .

All kidding aside, it's a term a lot of American kids learned domestic geography class. . . back when it was taught! It referred to the states on the Atlantic Coast that were neither New England Coastal States, nor Southern Coastal States, but mid-way between the two regions, hence "Mid-Atlantic," for lack of a better term. Everyone's probably figured that out already though, so apologies if I'm stating the ovbvious.

[cjj]

You mean, the Atlantic Ocean is on the East Coast of the U.S.A.?????

[bottom4]

I'm in with one Ric ABG

Looking forward to it!!!

[electrofaro]

Even though I can't attend I should finally get one of those 325JL raffle tickets!

Is it me or am I forgetting things all the time? Maybe I'm getting old

[ram]

You mean, the Atlantic Ocean is on the East Coast of the U.S.A.?????

The last time I checked it was..... I'll have to ping my nephew (Virginia Beach) to make sure it's still there.

[electrofaro]

I'll have to ping my nephew (Virginia Beach) to make sure it's still there.

If it started moving, it must've headed south as it's not washed up here

*sorry for derailing*

[drumbob]

It's a possibilty. We'll see.

[tamere]

wish I could attend this type of event. not easy being down under.

[jps]

wish I could attend this type of event. not easy being down under.

Welcome, Ilias. You folks have had a few confluences down there. Perhaps not as big as something like MARF but I bet more brew was downed!

[8mileshigher]

Wondering, shouldn't this thread be relocated in the Conferences and Confluences section .... or combined or added to the thread that was originally posted there ?

I only noticed this because I was trying to pass on a link referral to MARF IV to an interested person and the old thread in the Confluences sector didn't have the details of date and place, etc.

[redamber]

I'm looking into the possibility of visiting this event, not least because I did some business with POTR recently and found them to be knowledgeable and very professional.

I know that visitors are encouraged to bring along a collectable instrument for others to view/try out. Does anyone know what difficulties I might encounter from either US or UK Customs officials if I was to take a Rickenbacker guitar over to the US and bring it back to the UK again? - subject, of course, to not being made an offer I couldn't refuse! Are there any special procedures in place for such a scenario - I would hate to get hit again with Import Duties and VAT when bringing a guitar back into the UK!

[sloop_john_b]

Hi James, we hope to see you there! IMHO, I would leave your guitar at home, as there will be Ricks-a-plenty there to play, and it will be one less headache for you.

What it boils down to in the end is that it is more about the people then the guitars anyway.

[sloop_john_b]

Updated list. I'm counting the days.

1. John Simmons
2. Kevin Kuney
3. Chris Good
4. Ted Romanowski
5. Erik Kutzler
6. Graham Griffiths
7. John Biscuti
8. Dean Steliga
9. Greg Alpaugh
10. Mike Brown
11. Chris Pappas
12. Marc Seligman
13. Evan Seligman
14. Brian Crisman
15. JASON MENDELSON
16. Kenny Howes
17. John Koelling
18. Angelo Esposito
19. John Allgaier
20. Larry Davis
21. John Heffelfinger
22. Anthony Sam
23. Kris Lyons
24. Bob Anderson
25. Tony Matura
26. Billy D. Light
27. Steve Wood
28. Dan Powell
29. Karen Von
30. Tom Schell
31. Andy O'Connor

Mebbe:
1. Jake Kety
2. Ron Sodano
3. Paul Boyer
4. Richard Bengston
5. Bob Young
6. John Martin
7. Tom Shiben
8. Bob Cianci
9. James Allen

I've invited my good friend Richie Castellano, who has a very cool collection of Rick guitars and basses. Richie is currently playing guitar with Blue Oyster Cult.

[jdogric12]

Hi James, we hope to see you there! IMHO, I would leave your guitar at home, as there will be Ricks-a-plenty there to play, and it will be one less headache for you.

Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa....

What year and model?????

But seriously, yeah, JB's prolly right. But if you wanna bring it, I think if you keep your customs paperwork when you leave (proof you brought it with you) including good documentation of the serial number, you oughtta be ok. That would be really lousy to have to pay to re-import it. But unless it's particularly cool, leave 'er at home. And welcome! Come on over, it'll be fun!!!